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1 contrebalancer
contrebalancer [kɔ̃tʀəbalɑ̃se]➭ TABLE 3 transitive verb[poids] to counterbalance ; ( = égaler, compenser) to offset* * *kɔ̃tʀəbalɑ̃se
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1) ( faire équilibre à) to counterbalance [poids, force]2) ( compenser) to offset [importance, influence]
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se contrebalancer verbe pronominal1) ( s'équilibrer) to counterbalance each other2) (colloq) ( se moquer de)se contrebalancer de quelque chose — not to give a damn (colloq) about
* * *kɔ̃tʀəbalɑ̃se vtto counterbalance, fig to offset* * *contrebalancer verb table: placerA vtr1 ( faire équilibre à) to counterbalance [poids, force];2 ( compenser) to offset, to counterbalance [importance]; to offset, to make up for [inconvénient, influence]; to offset [sentiment]; contrebalancer l'influence de la télévision to offset the influence of television.B se contrebalancer vpr1 ( s'équilibrer) to counterbalance each other;2 ○( se moquer de) se contrebalancer de qch not to give a damn○ about sth; je m'en contrebalance I don't give a damn○.[kɔ̃trəbalɑ̃se] verbe transitif1. [poids] to counterbalance————————se contrebalancer verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)[raisons, hypothèses] to counterbalance each other[dépenses] to cancel each other out————————se contrebalancer verbe pronominal intransitif(familier) [se moquer] -
2 équilibrer
équilibrer [ekilibʀe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. ( = mettre en équilibre, harmoniser) to balanceb. ( = contrebalancer) [+ forces, poids, poussée] to counterbalance• les avantages et les inconvénients s'équilibrent the advantages and the disadvantages counterbalance each other* * *ekilibʀe
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verbe transitif to balanceéquilibrer une façade — ( en elle-même) to give balance to a façade; ( avec un nouvel élément) to balance a façade
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s'équilibrer verbe pronominal [facteurs, coûts] to balance each other* * *ekilibʀe vt* * *équilibrer verb table: aimerA vtr ( tous contextes) to balance; donne-moi l'autre sac, ça va m'équilibrer give me the other bag, it'll balance out the first one; il faut équilibrer son alimentation/son emploi du temps one must have a balanced diet/schedule; équilibrer une façade ( en elle-même) to give balance to a façade; ( avec nouvel élément) to balance a façade.[ekilibre] verbe transitif1. [contrebalancer - poids, forces] to counterbalance2. [rendre stable - balance, budget] to balance————————s'équilibrer verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque) -
3 balancer
balancer [balɑ̃se]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verbe. ( = équilibrer) [+ compte] to balance2. reflexive verba. ( = osciller) [bras, jambes] to swing ; [bateau] to rock ; [branches] to sway ; [personne] (sur une balançoire) to swing ; (sur une bascule) to seesaw• ne te balance pas sur ta chaise ! don't tip your chair back!b. ( = se jeter) (inf) to throw o.s.* * *balɑ̃se
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1) ( faire osciller) [vent] to sway [branches]; to swing [cordage]2) (colloq) ( jeter) to chuck (colloq), to throw [projectile, ordures] ( sur at); to chuck out (colloq), to throw out [vieux habits, objets inutiles]3) (colloq) ( dire) ( brutalement) to toss off [phrases, réponse]; ( pêle-mêle) to bandy [something] about [chiffres]4) (colloq) ( dénoncer)5) to balance [compte]
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verbe intransitif1) ( osciller) [branches] to sway; [corde, trapèze] to swing; [bateau] to rock2) ( hésiter)balancer entre deux personnes — to hesitate ou be torn between two people
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se balancer verbe pronominal1) ( se mouvoir) [personne, animal] to sway; [bateau] to rock2) (colloq) ( se jeter)se balancer du sixième étage — to fling oneself off the sixth GB ou seventh US floor
* * *balɑ̃se1. vt1) (= faire osciller) to swing2) (= lancer) to fling3) * (= renvoyer, jeter) to chuck out *2. vi1) (= osciller) to swing2) figEntre les deux mon coeur balance. — My heart is torn between the two of them.
* * *balancer verb table: placerA vtr1 ( faire osciller) [vent] to sway [branches]; to swing [cordage]; balancer les bras/jambes to swing one's arms/legs; balancer la tête to rock one's head; balancer la queue to wag its tail; il balançait la tête de droite à gauche he was rocking his head from right to left;2 ○( jeter) to chuck○, to throw [projectile, ordures]; balance-moi le tournevis chuck ou pitch○ US me the screwdriver; arrête de balancer des cailloux! stop chucking stones!; balancer qch par la fenêtre or vitre to chuck ou pitch○ sth out of the window; balancer qch sur qch/qn to chuck sth at sth/sb; balancer une gifle à qn to whack sb○; balancer des coups de pied dans qch to kick sth;3 ○( se débarrasser de) to chuck out○, to throw out [vieux habits, objets inutiles]; j'ai balancé tous mes bibelots I've chucked out all my trinkets;4 ○( dire) ( brutalement) to toss off [phrases, réponse]; ( pêle-mêle) to bandy [sth] about [chiffres]; balancer des statistiques/dates à la figure de qn to fling statistics/dates at sb; balancer une nouvelle à qn to break the news to sb brutally; je leur ai balancé: ‘je m'en fiche!’ ‘I don't give a damn○!’ I flung back at them;5 ○( dénoncer) balancer qn to squeal on sb◑; être balancé or se faire balancer par qn to be squealed on by sb; il a menacé de balancer tout ce qu'il sait he's threatened to come out with everything he knows;6 Compta to balance [compte].B vi1 ( osciller) [branches] to sway; [corde, trapèze] to swing; [bateau] to rock;2 ( hésiter) balancer entre deux choix/personnes to hesitate ou be torn between two choices/people; il balance entre le ‘oui’ et le ‘non’ he is wavering between ‘yes’ and ‘no’; entre les deux mon cœur balance my heart is torn between the two.C se balancer vpr1 ( se mouvoir) [personne, animal] to sway; [bateau] to rock; elle se balance au rythme de la musique she is swaying to the rhythm of the music; se balancer d'un pied sur l'autre to shift from one foot to the other; se balancer de gauche à droite to sway from left to right; se balancer au bout d'une liane/d'un trapèze to swing on a creeper/a trapeze; se balancer sur sa chaise to rock on one's chair; cesse de te balancer (sur ta chaise)! stop rocking on your chair!;2 ○( se jeter) se balancer dans le vide to throw oneself into space; se balancer du sixième étage to fling oneself off the sixth GB ou seventh US floor.je m'en balance◑ I don't give a damn◑.[balɑ̃se] verbe transitif1. [bras, hanches] to swing[bébé] to rock[personne - dans un hamac] to push[se débarrasser de - personne]4. (familier) [donner - coup] to give[lancer - livre, clefs] to chuck ou to toss (over)5. (familier) [dire - insulte] to hurl6. (très familier & argot milieu) [dénoncer - bandit] to shop (très familier & UK), to squeal on (très familier) (inseparable) ; [ - complice] to rat on (inseparable)7. FINANCE [budget, compte] to balance————————[balɑ̃se] verbe intransitif————————se balancer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [osciller - personne] to rock, to sway ; [ - train] to roll, to sway ; [ - navire] to roll, to pitch ; [ - branche] to sway2. [sur une balançoire] to swing[sur une bascule] to seesaw3. [se compenser] to balanceprofits et pertes se balancent profits and losses cancel each other out, the account balances4. (familier & locution) -
4 compenser
compenser [kɔ̃pɑ̃se]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *kɔ̃pɑ̃se
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verbe transitif to compensate for [défaut]; to make up for [dommages]; to offset [pertes]
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se compenser verbe pronominalses défauts et ses qualités se compensent — his/her good qualities make up for his/her faults
* * *kɔ̃pɑ̃se vtto compensate for, to make up for* * *compenser verb table: aimerA vtr1 gén, Psych, Méd [personne, groupe, pays] to compensate for [manque, défaut, handicap]; to make up for [dommages]; to offset [inflation, dépenses, pertes]; je ne fume plus alors je compense en mangeant plus I've stopped smoking so I compensate by eating more; nous souhaitons compenser les pertes par la vente de machines we want to offset our losses by selling machinery; pour compenser, les banques ont baissé le taux de 3% to compensate, banks have lowered their rate by 3%;2 ( équilibrer) [hausse, dédommagement, mesure] to offset [perte, inflation]; [qualité] to make up for [défaut]; la hausse des salaires va compenser l'inflation the wage rise GB ou raise US will offset inflation; sa timidité est compensée par sa gentillesse he's/she's very shy but his/her kindness makes up for it.B se compenser vpr les gains et les pertes se compensent the profits offset the losses; ses défauts et ses qualités se compensent his/her good qualities make up for his/her faults.[kɔ̃pɑ̃se] verbe transitifpour compenser, je l'ai emmenée au cinéma to make up for it, I took her to the cinema2. DROIT————————se compenser verbe pronominal
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